Yes, Mother. I left quickly after going to the office.
I'm doing some grocery shopping now.
The oyster mushrooms didn't look great, so I couldn't buy any.
I'll stop by another place, then. Please go ahead and eat.
Do you need anything else?
Okay, Mother. Bye.
Ms. Ok.
Ms. Ok, did something happen?
First,
have some of this. It's date tea.
I have Jan Di drink date tea...
when she's anxious and struggling.
It seems to help her calm down.
I'm sorry...
for showing you this side of me.
How is it? It's a bit better, right?
Well...
Could I...
ask you what happened, Ms. Ok?
You don't need to tell me if you're not comfortable.
For a long time,
I trusted, relied on,
and liked this person.
Things keep happening that make me lose trust...
in that person.
I see.
Of course, I had many things I wanted to ask that person.
But in the end,
I just keep running away.
So...
what are you planning to do, Ms. Ok?
I'm not sure.
I'm so confused.
I don't know what I should do.
Ms. Ok.
Personally,
I don't think it's bad to be honest about how you feel.
I think it's best to do as you feel and to make a decision...
that you won't regret.
A decision I won't regret?
Yes.
Of course, it could be wrong, and you might not find the answer.
But...
you can think about that when it actually happens.
That's...
what I think.
I'm home.
Why are you so late? Why didn't you call?
Sorry, Mom. I had a lot of things to wrap up at the academy.
You should've called then.
Ju Hyuk has been waiting for a while now.
Ju Hyuk?
Mi Rae.
What are you doing here?
Why are you so surprised?
He said he came here because he couldn't get in touch with you.
Okay. You're finally home.
Hi, Jae Hyun.
Should we have a drink with Ju Hyuk?
Jae Hyun. I have something I need to talk to Mi Rae about before we do so.
Oh, just you and Mi Rae?
Yes.
Would it be okay if we headed upstairs first?
What do you need to talk about?
Are you sure you don't just want some alone time with Mi Rae?
No. It's nothing.
Gosh, Jae Hyun.
Right. You two head upstairs.
I'll bring you some tea and fruit.
It's okay, Mom. You don't need to do that.
Even you, Mi Rae.
You're asking us to leave you alone, right?
Stop it.
Mi Rae. Should we head upstairs?
Okay. Let's go upstairs.
Okay.
Jae Hyun.
Didn't Mi Rae look very upset?
Seriously. I wonder if something happened.
By the way, when did Soo Ji leave?
I'm not sure. She left right before dinnertime.
What? Where did she go so late at night?
Did she say she was meeting someone?
Well, she didn't say much.
That's strange. She doesn't have anywhere she would go.
Mi Rae.
Are you saying...
Cha Yu Jin is your stalker?
Yes. I told you so.
She keeps obsessing over me and follows me around.
To me, you and Ms. Cha...
looked close.
I understand that it's hard for you to believe.
To be honest,
we did date shortly in the US.
But everyone feels lonely there.
So?
I randomly ran into her after I came back to Korea.
She kept clinging on to me since then.
I said I wouldn't date her because I loved someone else.
That's why she went to your academy.
If that's true,
why weren't you honest with me from the beginning?
I thought you'd worry.
It's over between us,
I was worried that you'd misunderstand.
Ju Hyuk.
I really want to believe what you're saying.
I want to believe you're not lying,
but I can't.
I can no longer trust you.
Mi Rae.
Please leave for today.
I want to be alone.
Oh, Ms. Choi.
You'll get sick drinking like that.
Please drink slowly.
It's because I'm angry.
Dong Ju Hyuk could marry into my family...
and take everything.
It's such a critical time.
How could Ok Jae Hyun, that fool,
be so immature and hang around the film industry?
Well,
men all have...
dreams from their childhood.
When I was young,
I wanted to become a magician.
Pulling pigeons out of hats.
Cutting beautiful women in half.
- They looked so cool. - Be quiet.
Just listen to me.
Don't say anything about yourself.
Yes, ma'am. I'll be quiet and just listen, Ms. Choi.
Okay.
Anyway, I, Choi Soo Ji,
am putting up with living with in-laws,
including my grandfather-in-law and mother-in-law,
to pass on the crown of Hwang Dong Food...
to Jun Pyo.
Right?
I'm sorry, but it didn't seem like you were putting up with anything.
You more so have Ms. Hwang in your grips and shake her around.
What?
Are you arguing with me?
No, ma'am.
Nobody knows...
how much I suffer.
It's empty again.
Mr. Eun.
Order another bottle of wine. Hurry.
Ms. Choi.
Oh, my. I forgot.
I should turn off my phone first.
Ok Jae Hyun, you film-addict.
Spend some time being worried.
Welcome, sir.
Should I give you the one you kept from last time?
- Sure. - I'll prepare it. Excuse me.
(Calls, Ok Mi Rae)
Oh, my.
Wake up, Ms. Choi. Please wake up.
Mr. Eun. You know I only trust you, right?
Of course. So stop worrying...
and please get up.
Gosh. I didn't even drink that much.
I'll do it.
Oh, my. Let's go.
Wait. I'll call you...
- Were they really working together? - a cab.
- Did they send the picture to Mi Rae? - Why are you calling a cab?
I'm fine.
Let's do a second round.
Oh, my. Wait, ma'am.
What second round?
You need to head back now. Mr. Ok must be waiting.
Who cares if Ok Jae Hyun is waiting?
I'm going to live however I want.
- I'm not going home! - Oh, my.
Oh, Ms. Choi. Please try standing up.
My goodness. She's like Avatar.
- Please wake up. - Gosh.
- I'm a bit heavy. - Oh, my.
I'm sorry, Mr. Eun.
Have you been working out for a long time?
How long do you need to exercise to get that much muscle?
Why? Do you want me to teach you?
It's okay. I'm just amazed.
Amazed?
I'm talking about Kyu Sun.
How could she date a beastly guy like you...
instead of a pretty boy like me?
She has such a unique taste.
Did you call me a beast?
Wait. That means...
the person you were calling in the middle of the night...
was Kyu Sun, right?
I'm not sure.
Oh, my. You acted like such a man,
but you're so cunning.
You didn't tell me anything, your roommate that lives with you,
and did things behind my back?
I'm sorry about that.
Wait.
Hey, do you even know who Kyu Sun is?
I do. She's nicer...
and better than what I deserve.
It seems...
you really don't know about Kyu Sun's background. Look here.
Ms. Dong isn't just your average bakery owner.
So Kyu Sun is Hwang Dong...
Hwang Dong, what?
Oh, it's nothing.
Go inside before you pick up.
I don't want to hear you two being lovey-dovey.
Goodness.
Kyu Sun and Doo Ho sitting in a tree
What?
Just go inside.
Gosh.
Wait. So that brown bear...
doesn't seem to know...
that Kyu Sun is the younger sister of Hwang Dong Food's president.
I most certainly will not tell him.
I will never tell him.
Oh, you're outside.
Come in and eat, Father.
I really have no appetite.
Why do we have such bad luck with women?
We are both so unlucky.
We're not unlucky.
We have our lovely and cute Jan Di.
Hey. Having a kid isn't enough.
Gosh. You're wasting your looks.
Let's go in, Father.
I'm so happy to hear your voice right from the morning, Doo Ho.
Okay. See you at the store later, Doo Ho.
Kyu Chul. You got ready early.
Why are you so surprised?
Well...
It's nothing. I was going to call you once the table was set.
What about Ju Hyuk?
He doesn't want to have breakfast.
I think he came back very late after drinking.
Oh, my baby.
- Mom. - Yes?
I brought Kang San.
Ye Ju said you were looking for me?
Sorry for taking your time when you're busy.
What did you want to talk about, Mother?
Kang San.
It's about Chairman Hwang's family offering to help find Sun Ju.
If they do so,
will we really be able to find Sun Ju?
Probably.
Mom. They'll distribute Sun Ju's picture all over the country.
Wouldn't we be able to find her quickly?
We must be.
If so...
If Sun Ju comes back,
how do you think you'd feel?
Jan Di strongly wishes for it.
Of course, I want Sun Ju to come back too.
You may say so now,
but when you actually see her face,
you might feel differently.
You might feel very angry.
Mother. Don't worry too much.
I'll think of Jan Di more than anyone else.
Okay.
I'm grateful just for that. Thank you.
Kang San. I'm a bit worried.
Jan Di will feel awkward when she sees Sun Ju.
It'll be the first time for her to see her mom's face.
But...
Jan Di misses her mom so much, Ye Ju.
You're right.
Mom.
Are you already worrying about what may happen after Sun Ju comes back?
Gosh. I don't know.
I just feel like we're close to finding her.
Is Soo Ji not having breakfast?
I think she's still sleeping off the alcohol, Father.
The alcohol?
To tell you the truth, Soo Ji came home very drunk yesterday.
Goodness.
Jae Hyun.
Watch Soo Ji closely so she doesn't make mistakes.
Yes, Grandpa.
Also, Mi Rae.
Are you doing well with Ju Hyuk?
Of course, Father. Right, Mi Rae?
Oh, yes.
Yes, Grandpa.
Mi Rae. You can feel how great Ju Hyuk is the more you date him, right?
Yes, Jae Hyun.
They've known each other since childhood.
Why are you asking her that now?
That's true.
Oh, my head.
Did I drink too much yesterday?
Did you sleep well, ma'am?
Assisting you last night...
while you were drinking was a great honor.
I'll run to you whenever you need me.
Sincerely, Eun Sang Soo.
(Mr. Eun)
If Mr. Eun were born in the Joseon era,
he would've been the most disloyal subject.
But to get the most loyalty out of him...
Okay. I should text him.
Thanks to you, I got home safely.
Please continue to work hard to execute your duties.
(Mr. Eun)
Who was that, so early in the morning? You didn't even eat.
Gosh.
It's nothing important.
Soo Ji.
Are you seeing another man?
What?
What nonsense is that? Are you writing a scenario?
Then who was it?
It's Woo Jin's mom.
Then give me the phone.
- I'll check if it's really Woo Jin's mom. - Oh, my.
- Give it. - Goodness. Move.
Why are you trying to look at my phone?
Don't you know even married couples need privacy?
Gosh. Privacy, my foot.
You don't respect my privacy at all.
I know we're married, but it's my goal...
to keep cell phones private, even between us.
I'm thirsty. I should get some cold water.
- Oh, my. - What?
Oh, my head.
- Wait. - Gosh.
Gosh.
There's something strange about her.
- Right. Dad. - Yes?
What did you talk about with Grandma and Auntie?
About your mom.
About mom? What about her?
How to welcome Mom if she were to come back.
We were planning ahead of time.
What? Are you getting hopeful already?
What? Getting hopeful?
You are getting hopeful.
Why?
Don't you...
want to see Mom?
It's not that.
We can talk about that after we find Mom.
What if we get our hopes up but we end up not finding Mom?
What will you do then?
What?
I really hate being disappointed.
Last time,
when I went to the nursing home with Ms. Ok to find Mom...
Nevermind.
I'm just saying.
The same goes for you too.
If you get your hopes up too much and we don't find Mom,
you'll cry alone when no one's watching.
I really don't like it when you cry.
I really hate it.
Jan Di.
I love you...
more than I love Mom.
Anyway,
I can cry, but you shouldn't.
It makes my heart hurt too much.
I'm late.
I'll go.
Hurry over to Chairman Hwang's house.
- Okay? - Okay.
Bye.
(Hwang Dong Food)
(Hwang Dong Food, President Dong Kyu Chul)
Their love life was more complicated than we expected.
A type of sponsor?
Is that so?
Yes, sir.
I also included Ms. Cha Yu Jin's contact information, as you asked.
Okay. You can leave now.
Yes, President Dong.
Hello?
Ms. Cha Yu Jin.
I am Dong Ju Hyuk's father.
Gosh. If we can find Sun Ju,
I could die without regrets.
Gosh, Mom. Hwang Dong Food isn't some average company.
The impact will be huge.
(Hong Do's Side Dishes)
Mom.
Doesn't Kang San seem a bit cold to you?
What do you mean?
- Welcome... - Welcome...
Oh, Ho Rang.
Oh, my. What are you doing here?
Hello.
Please give me some sikhye.
Sikhye? Wait. One will do, right?
Yes.
Ho Rang. You seem to have lost weight.
- Really? That's good. - Gosh. Hey.
Hey, Ho Rang.
The stir-fried peppers are nice today.
Let's see. The bellflower root salad is good too.
Auntie Hong Do.
I asked for sikhye.
When did I say I wanted to buy side dishes?
Gosh. I'm giving it to you for free.
So eat this and gain some weight.
You looked like a starved puppy.
What are you doing, looking like a twig?
Like a twig?
I went on a diet.
Ho Rang.
I'm sorry for being harsh to you...
because of the thing with Kang San.
But don't be too upset, okay?
You know it wasn't because I disliked you.
I know.
To be honest, I was a bit harsh for speaking negatively about Sun Ju...
to you.
Thanks for the side dishes, Auntie Hong Do.
- Good. - Thank you.
- Bye, Ho Rang. - Go on.
Bye.
Ho Rang seems to have gotten back to her senses, right?
I'm not sure, Mom.
It could be the break after finishing the first half.
Gosh.
Why did you want to see me?
Are you going to give me money?
You should stop now.
- Excuse me? - Stop hanging around Ju Hyuk.
If you don't,
I could make you disappear.
How?
I saw...
you had several other men who were financially supporting you.
I'm going to end things with them soon.
That doesn't erase the past.
Just like how...
a piece of paper that has been folded can never get rid of its fold.
I heard you still haven't given up on your dreams of being an actress.
Reputation is very important in that industry.
You must know better than me.
Are you threatening me right now?
I'm giving you a chance.
A chance...
to go back to the US and resume your studies.
It sounds...
like a transaction, rather than a chance.
Whether it's a chance or a transaction,
contact me...
once you make up your mind.
(Hwang Dong Food)
Hi. Nice to see you, everyone. Hi.
- Hi, Mr. Choi. - Hello.
- Hello, Mr. Choi. - Hello.
- Here. This is yours. - What?
Mr. Choi. What is this?
A courier service rider was waiting in the lobby,
so I received it on your behalf.
Wait. Who sent it?
I don't know that.
All I did was receive it and bring it here.
What? Mr. Eun isn't at his seat.
He went to the restroom a while ago, and he hasn't come back.
I really can't understand people who go to the restroom...
after getting to work.
Can't people take care of bodily functions at home before they come to work?
It's not that. Mr. Eun is probably messaging his wife in Canada.
What is this?
Darn it. What is this?
How old was Mi Rae when she first came to your house?
- Seven? - Seven?
I'm completely broken because of you.
Sang Soo.
This is a lipstick stain.
- Oh, my. - I don't want to hear your excuses.
Come with me.
- Let go. - Excuse me, Mr. Dong!
What are you?
Let go!
Ms. Ok told you to stop.